Combined Ops Changelog

Updates may affect DCS AOC Tools, DCS Mission Planner, DCS Airspace, or the Combined Ops platform itself. The changelog provides a chronological record of changes to the mission planning, air operations, DTC preparation and real-time ATC/GCI capabilities available through the platform.

Combined Ops Update — September 12, 2026

DCS Airspace

  • Added Track Lock to keep the map centered on the selected live unit.
  • Added Auto PICTURE/PICTURE Trainer system: automatically generates Traditional PICTUREs and Core Information, filtering contacts by max range or operator-defined PICTURE Areas (ignores max range setting).
  • Added Picture Area filtering for track PICTURE generation
  • Added per-track PICTURE Area persistence in user settings
  • Added PICTURE keyboard shortcuts:
    • P: request Traditional PICTURE
    • Ctrl + P: request Core Information
    • Alt + P: open PICTURE settings
    • Space (Hold) + LMouse: draw selected track's Picture Area
    • Ctrl + C: delete selected track's Picture Area
    • Ctrl + Space + C: delete all track's Picture Areas
  • Added H indicator for tracks identified as helicopters
  • Reworked and reorganized the left-side menu
  • Increased track label font size
  • Scheduled/Controlled Panels: the selection button no longer selects the unit's flight plan; it now centers the map on the unit if it is already present on the map.